Calhoun County, MI – A Battle Creek man is facing multiple charges after allegedly striking a repossession agent with a vehicle Thursday morning in Penfield Township, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said deputies responded at approximately 10:19 a.m. on September 18 to the 2100 block of North Avenue after reports of a disturbance. According to initial reports, a repossession agent was attempting to tow a vehicle when an unknown man allegedly rammed him with another car, pinning him between two vehicles. The suspect then fled the scene.
Deputies arrived quickly and provided medical aid before Penfield Fire Department and LifeCare Ambulance transported the victim to a hospital. The sheriff’s office said the victim sustained “significant injuries” but was last reported in stable condition.
Investigators canvassed the area and later located the suspect’s damaged vehicle inside a garage in the 100 block of Grenville Street in Battle Creek. Deputies executed a search warrant and took the suspect into custody without incident.
The suspect, identified as a 28-year-old Battle Creek man, was lodged in the Calhoun County Jail. He faces charges of felonious assault causing great bodily harm, leaving the scene of an accident, driving on a revoked license, and violating a personal protection order.
The investigation remains ongoing with assistance from the Calhoun Area Multi-Jurisdictional Evidence Team (CAMJET) and the Battle Creek Police Department. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Lieutenant Curtis Smith at 269-781-0880 or leave an anonymous tip with Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.
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